Job Description
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS & ISVs for their Plano, TX/Remote location.
Responsibilities:- Installation & Upgrades: Installing new DB2 and IMS versions and applying maintenance.
- Configuring DB2 and IMS subsystem parameters to optimize performance.
- Utilizing DB2 and IMS tools to monitor database health and application objects.
- Implementing DB2 and IMS security controls and collaborating with DBAs to manage application access.
- Performing SOX audits on database objects to ensure compliance standards.
- Coordinating with application and system teams to implement database enhancements.
- Leading service restoration for issues related to DB2 and associated software products.
- Driving continuous improvement in operational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity with measurable KPIs.
- Automating tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Maintaining baseline operations for DB2 test and production systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Participating in disaster recovery exercises to support enterprise system recovery and business continuity.
Requirements:- 12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS & ISVs.
- Expertise in performing SMP/E and Non-SMPE Installation of ISV products)
- Expertise in IBM and Broadcom Software product Install and Upgrades
- Mastery of DB2 and IMS Database management and utilities
- DB2 V12 upgrades or later
- IMS V15.5 upgrades or later
- Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities (IEBGENER/IEBCOPY/AMASPZAP/DFDSS)
- ISPF/TSO and other basic
- Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST
- Designing project plan(upgrades, maintenance, decom) with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer.
- Formulate roadmaps with all pre-requisites to achieve a project completion.
Why Should You Apply?Numbers & Facts
| Location | Plano, TX (Remote) |
| Salary | $60.71–$67.85 Per Hour |
Skills
Auditingunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Disaster Recoveryunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcare Softwareunmatched
IBM Clist Programming Languageunmatched
IBM DB2unmatched
IBM IMS Databaseunmatched
IBM Product Familyunmatched
IBM Rexx Programming Languageunmatched
IBM TSO/ISPFunmatched
IP Multimedia System (IMS)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Independent Software Vendor (ISV)unmatched
Information Technology Consultingunmatched
JCL (Job Control Language)unmatched
Mainframe Computerunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Software Installationunmatched
Symmetric MultiProcessing (SMP) Computingunmatched
Systems/Internals Programmingunmatched
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